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Personal Details
Title: First Name: Last Name:
Name for Badge (if different from above):
Organisation:
Position:
Postal Address:
Town / Suburb: State: Postcode:
Phone: Fax:
Mobile: Email:
Dietary requirements:
Pre-conference Dinner (thursDay 26 august 7Pm – 10:30Pm)
Please tick as appropriate:
I will by attending the dinner
Dietary Requirements:
I will not be attending the dinner
concurrent WorkshoPs (friDay 27 august)
Please select your preferences from 1 – 4 by placing the appropriate number in the box. Once a session is full you will be allocated to your next available preference. Workshops will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Workshop 1 - Health and Ageing
Workshop 2 - Community Relations
Workshop 3 - Promoting Change within Councils
Workshop 4 - International Students/Temporary Residents
Payment oPtions
Please tick one:
Credit Card Visa Mastercard
Card number:
Expiry date: /
Cardholder name:
Cardholder signature:
Cheque Please make cheques payable to: Victorian Multicultural CommissionPlease attach cheque to your completed form and POST to Victorian Multicultural Commission, Local Government Conference Coordinator, GPO Box 4698, Melbourne, VIC 3000
This form will become a tax invoice upon receipt of your payment – please keep a copy for your records.
cancellation Policy
All registration cancellations must be made in writing to the Victorian
Multicultural Commission at the above address or email. A full refund
will be made on cancellations received on or before Wednesday 18
August 2010. NO refunds will be made on cancellations received after
Wednesday 18 August 2010. Accommodation cancellations will be in
accordance with the terms supplied by the accommodation venues
and is the responsibility of the delegate. The Victorian Multicultural
Commission reserves the right to amend items in the Conference
Program without notice.
Privacy statement
By providing us with your personal information you acknowledge that
such information may be used in the organisation of the conference
requirements and to enable us to update you with information in
relation to the conference as appropriate. The delegates list (name and
organisation only) may be made available to delegates, sponsors and
exhibitors in order to identify and analyse the needs of delegates for
value-added services. All information provided to us will be dealt with
in accordance with the National Principles of Privacy. If you have any
objection to your information being used in the above manner, please
contact the Victorian Multicultural Commission at the above address to
effect the requested exclusions.
Forms are also available at www.multicultural.vic.gov.au
Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre,33-37 Ford Street,Wangaratta, VictoriaTel: 03 5722 8105
thursDay 26 & friDay 27 august 2010
Cost: $150 including GST. Price includes Conference Registration and Pre-conference Dinner.
registrations close 13 august 2010
Please complete a separate registration form for each person attending, and return by:
1. Post - send completed form to the Victorian Multicultural Commission, Local Government Conference Coordinator, GPO Box 4698, Melbourne, VIC 3001
2. faX - to 03 9651 06123. email - to [email protected].
REGISTRATION FORMLOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MULTICULTURALISM CONFERENCE:innovation & leaDershiP on the grounD
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MULTICULTURALISM
CONFERENCE:
innovation & leaDershiP
on the grounD
friday 27 august 2010
Wangaratta Performing arts centre, Wangaratta, victoria
An informative one-day conference providing delegates with the opportunity to be updated on outcomes of current research,
and to learn of innovation and leadership from local Councils across Victoria. Delegates will develop a richer understanding of multicultural communities and the challenges and benefits that
cultural diversity brings to local areas.
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aBout this conference
In partnership with the Standing Committee on Local Government and Cultural Diversity, Wangaratta Rural City Council and the Municipal Association of Victoria, the Victorian Multicultural Commission is proud to present the Local Government and Multiculturalism Conference: Innovation & Leadership on the Ground.
This conference will offer delegates a unique opportunity to learn about the outcomes of current research and examples of innovation and leadership from local Councils across Victoria, while also developing a richer understanding of multicultural communities and the challenges and benefits that cultural diversity brings to local areas.
Ideal for Victorian local government CEOs, Councillors, and senior policy/program managers who wish to effectively engage culturally and linguistically diverse communities in decision-making, planning, and service delivery.
The conference will include a keynote address by the Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs, the Hon. James Merlino MP, and an address by Mr Pino Migliorino, Chairperson, Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia. It will also involve several themed workshops, and a panel discussion which will explore issues relating to population and the retention of migrants. The panel will comprise of experienced representatives from local government, academia, and the not-for-profit sector.
Don’t miss this opportunity to ensure your council is at the forefront of planning for culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse communities.
PresenteD By:
This conference has been organised
by the Victorian Multicultural
Commission, in partnership with
the Standing Committee on
Local Government and Cultural
Diversity. The Standing Committee
was established in 2005 to bring
together local government sector
representatives to discuss issues
of a strategic nature for local
governments, in respect to residents’
cultural, religious and linguistic
diversity.
information for Delegates
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS To register, simply complete the attached form and forward it, with details of your preferred payment method, to the address, email, or fax number below.
All cheques should be made payable to the “Victorian Multicultural Commission”. Please keep a copy of the registration form for your own records, and complete a separate form for each person attending.This form is also available in an electronic format at: www.multicultural.vic.gov.auPost to: Victorian Multicultural CommissionLocal Government Conference CoordinatorGPO Box 4698, Melbourne, VIC 3001Tel: 03 9651 0629Fax: 03 9651 0612Email: [email protected]
ACCOMMODATION For those wishing to stay overnight in Wangaratta, the Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway can offer rooms for conference delegates at reduced rates starting from $145 (room only) or $160 (bed and breakfast). The hotel is a short walk from the conference venue. When booking rooms please mention that you are attending the Local Government and Multiculturalism Conference to receive reduced rates. Rooms are subject to availability, and rates cannot be guaranteed. Please book directly with the hotel: Tel: 03 5721 8399 or Email: [email protected]
There are a number of alternative accommodation options within close proximity of the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre. For a list of options please email: [email protected]
Program
friDay 27 august - conference
9:00 am registration oPens
9:30 am Welcome Address
Cr Anthony Griffiths, Mayor, Rural City of Wangaratta
9:35 am Welcome to Country
9:40 am Opening Remarks
Mr George Lekakis, Chairperson, Victorian Multicultural Commission
9:45 am “Responding to the Changing Needs of Victoria’s Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities”
Mr Bill McArthur, President, Municipal Association of Victoria
10:00 am “The Effect of National Decisions at the Local Level”
Mr Pino Migliorino, Chairperson, Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Council of Australia
10:20 am morning tea
10:40 am “Contributions from Migrants and Refugees to Victoria’s Landscape”
Hon. James Merlino MP, Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs
11:00 am Concurrent Workshops
• Workshop 1: Health and Ageing – Stonnington City Council & Municipal Association of Victoria
• Workshop 2: Community Relations – Mildura Rural City Council & Moreland City Council
• Workshop 3: Promoting Change within Councils – Greater Shepparton City Council & Wangaratta Rural City Council
• Workshop 4: International Students/Temporary Residents – Melbourne City Council & Global Skills for Provincial Victoria (North East)
12:15 pm lunch
1:15 pm Panel Discussion – ‘Population and the Retention of Migrants’
• Cr Judy Verlin, Mayor, City of Ballarat
• Cr Chris Hazelman, Greater City of Shepparton
• Dr Martina Boese, Visible Migrants and Refugees in Rural and Regional Victoria project, University of Melbourne
• Mr Paul Power, CEO, Refugee Council of Australia
• Mr Peter Brain, National Institute of Economic and Industry Research
Facilitated by Mr Hass Dellal & Mr George Lekakis
3:15 pm afternoon tea
3:35 pm ‘Localities Embracing & Accepting Diversity’ Project (LEAD) – VicHealth
3:50 pm Findings / Workshop Summaries / Communiqué
Mr George Lekakis & Mr Hass Dellal
4:00 pm enD of conference
Delegates are invited to attend an informal pre-conference dinner, comprising of a three-course meal, an address from special guest-speaker Cr Geoff Lake, President of the Australian Local Government Association, and entertainment from local performers. The cost of the dinner is included in the registration fee.
thursDay 26 august – Pre-conference DinnerWangaratta Performing Arts Centre, Memorial Hall 7:00pm Pre-dinner drinks and
pre-registration for conference
7:30pm Dinner and entertainment commences
10:30pm Function concludes
Dress: Business Attire
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MULTICULTURALISM CONFERENCE:innovation & leaDershiP on the grounD
VMC_RegistrationForm_Print_Uncoated.indd, Spread 2 of 2 - Pages (2, 3) 2/7/10 10:03 AM
aBout this conference
In partnership with the Standing Committee on Local Government and Cultural Diversity, Wangaratta Rural City Council and the Municipal Association of Victoria, the Victorian Multicultural Commission is proud to present the Local Government and Multiculturalism Conference: Innovation & Leadership on the Ground.
This conference will offer delegates a unique opportunity to learn about the outcomes of current research and examples of innovation and leadership from local Councils across Victoria, while also developing a richer understanding of multicultural communities and the challenges and benefits that cultural diversity brings to local areas.
Ideal for Victorian local government CEOs, Councillors, and senior policy/program managers who wish to effectively engage culturally and linguistically diverse communities in decision-making, planning, and service delivery.
The conference will include a keynote address by the Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs, the Hon. James Merlino MP, and an address by Mr Pino Migliorino, Chairperson, Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia. It will also involve several themed workshops, and a panel discussion which will explore issues relating to population and the retention of migrants. The panel will comprise of experienced representatives from local government, academia, and the not-for-profit sector.
Don’t miss this opportunity to ensure your council is at the forefront of planning for culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse communities.
PresenteD By:
This conference has been organised
by the Victorian Multicultural
Commission, in partnership with
the Standing Committee on
Local Government and Cultural
Diversity. The Standing Committee
was established in 2005 to bring
together local government sector
representatives to discuss issues
of a strategic nature for local
governments, in respect to residents’
cultural, religious and linguistic
diversity.
information for Delegates
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS To register, simply complete the attached form and forward it, with details of your preferred payment method, to the address, email, or fax number below.
All cheques should be made payable to the “Victorian Multicultural Commission”. Please keep a copy of the registration form for your own records, and complete a separate form for each person attending.This form is also available in an electronic format at: www.multicultural.vic.gov.auPost to: Victorian Multicultural CommissionLocal Government Conference CoordinatorGPO Box 4698, Melbourne, VIC 3001Tel: 03 9651 0629Fax: 03 9651 0612Email: [email protected]
ACCOMMODATION For those wishing to stay overnight in Wangaratta, the Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway can offer rooms for conference delegates at reduced rates starting from $145 (room only) or $160 (bed and breakfast). The hotel is a short walk from the conference venue. When booking rooms please mention that you are attending the Local Government and Multiculturalism Conference to receive reduced rates. Rooms are subject to availability, and rates cannot be guaranteed. Please book directly with the hotel: Tel: 03 5721 8399 or Email: [email protected]
There are a number of alternative accommodation options within close proximity of the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre. For a list of options please email: [email protected]
Program
friDay 27 august - conference
9:00 am registration oPens
9:30 am Welcome Address
Cr Anthony Griffiths, Mayor, Rural City of Wangaratta
9:35 am Welcome to Country
9:40 am Opening Remarks
Mr George Lekakis, Chairperson, Victorian Multicultural Commission
9:45 am “Responding to the Changing Needs of Victoria’s Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities”
Mr Bill McArthur, President, Municipal Association of Victoria
10:00 am “The Effect of National Decisions at the Local Level”
Mr Pino Migliorino, Chairperson, Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Council of Australia
10:20 am morning tea
10:40 am “Contributions from Migrants and Refugees to Victoria’s Landscape”
Hon. James Merlino MP, Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs
11:00 am Concurrent Workshops
• Workshop 1: Health and Ageing – Stonnington City Council & Municipal Association of Victoria
• Workshop 2: Community Relations – Mildura Rural City Council & Moreland City Council
• Workshop 3: Promoting Change within Councils – Greater Shepparton City Council & Wangaratta Rural City Council
• Workshop 4: International Students/Temporary Residents – Melbourne City Council & Global Skills for Provincial Victoria (North East)
12:15 pm lunch
1:15 pm Panel Discussion – ‘Population and the Retention of Migrants’
• Cr Judy Verlin, Mayor, City of Ballarat
• Cr Chris Hazelman, Greater City of Shepparton
• Dr Martina Boese, Visible Migrants and Refugees in Rural and Regional Victoria project, University of Melbourne
• Mr Paul Power, CEO, Refugee Council of Australia
• Mr Peter Brain, National Institute of Economic and Industry Research
Facilitated by Mr Hass Dellal & Mr George Lekakis
3:15 pm afternoon tea
3:35 pm ‘Localities Embracing & Accepting Diversity’ Project (LEAD) – VicHealth
3:50 pm Findings / Workshop Summaries / Communiqué
Mr George Lekakis & Mr Hass Dellal
4:00 pm enD of conference
Delegates are invited to attend an informal pre-conference dinner, comprising of a three-course meal, an address from special guest-speaker Cr Geoff Lake, President of the Australian Local Government Association, and entertainment from local performers. The cost of the dinner is included in the registration fee.
thursDay 26 august – Pre-conference DinnerWangaratta Performing Arts Centre, Memorial Hall 7:00pm Pre-dinner drinks and
pre-registration for conference
7:30pm Dinner and entertainment commences
10:30pm Function concludes
Dress: Business Attire
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MULTICULTURALISM CONFERENCE:innovation & leaDershiP on the grounD
VMC_RegistrationForm_Print_Uncoated.indd, Spread 2 of 2 - Pages (2, 3) 2/7/10 10:03 AM
Personal Details
Title: First Name: Last Name:
Name for Badge (if different from above):
Organisation:
Position:
Postal Address:
Town / Suburb: State: Postcode:
Phone: Fax:
Mobile: Email:
Dietary requirements:
Pre-conference Dinner (thursDay 26 august 7Pm – 10:30Pm)
Please tick as appropriate:
I will by attending the dinner
Dietary Requirements:
I will not be attending the dinner
concurrent WorkshoPs (friDay 27 august)
Please select your preferences from 1 – 4 by placing the appropriate number in the box. Once a session is full you will be allocated to your next available preference. Workshops will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Workshop 1 - Health and Ageing
Workshop 2 - Community Relations
Workshop 3 - Promoting Change within Councils
Workshop 4 - International Students/Temporary Residents
Payment oPtions
Please tick one:
Credit Card Visa Mastercard
Card number:
Expiry date: /
Cardholder name:
Cardholder signature:
Cheque Please make cheques payable to: Victorian Multicultural CommissionPlease attach cheque to your completed form and POST to Victorian Multicultural Commission, Local Government Conference Coordinator, GPO Box 4698, Melbourne, VIC 3000
This form will become a tax invoice upon receipt of your payment – please keep a copy for your records.
cancellation Policy
All registration cancellations must be made in writing to the Victorian
Multicultural Commission at the above address or email. A full refund
will be made on cancellations received on or before Wednesday 18
August 2010. NO refunds will be made on cancellations received after
Wednesday 18 August 2010. Accommodation cancellations will be in
accordance with the terms supplied by the accommodation venues
and is the responsibility of the delegate. The Victorian Multicultural
Commission reserves the right to amend items in the Conference
Program without notice.
Privacy statement
By providing us with your personal information you acknowledge that
such information may be used in the organisation of the conference
requirements and to enable us to update you with information in
relation to the conference as appropriate. The delegates list (name and
organisation only) may be made available to delegates, sponsors and
exhibitors in order to identify and analyse the needs of delegates for
value-added services. All information provided to us will be dealt with
in accordance with the National Principles of Privacy. If you have any
objection to your information being used in the above manner, please
contact the Victorian Multicultural Commission at the above address to
effect the requested exclusions.
Forms are also available at www.multicultural.vic.gov.au
Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre,33-37 Ford Street,Wangaratta, VictoriaTel: 03 5722 8105
thursDay 26 & friDay 27 august 2010
Cost: $150 including GST. Price includes Conference Registration and Pre-conference Dinner.
registrations close 13 august 2010
Please complete a separate registration form for each person attending, and return by:
1. Post - send completed form to the Victorian Multicultural Commission, Local Government Conference Coordinator, GPO Box 4698, Melbourne, VIC 3001
2. faX - to 03 9651 06123. email - to [email protected].
REGISTRATION FORMLOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MULTICULTURALISM CONFERENCE:innovation & leaDershiP on the grounD
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MULTICULTURALISM
CONFERENCE:
innovation & leaDershiP
on the grounD
friday 27 august 2010
Wangaratta Performing arts centre, Wangaratta, victoria
An informative one-day conference providing delegates with the opportunity to be updated on outcomes of current research,
and to learn of innovation and leadership from local Councils across Victoria. Delegates will develop a richer understanding of multicultural communities and the challenges and benefits that
cultural diversity brings to local areas.
VMC_RegistrationForm_Print_Uncoated.indd, Spread 1 of 2 - Pages (4, 1) 2/7/10 10:03 AM